Iraqi judges receive training in Nuremberg Academy
Iraqi judges, trainers and officials in Nuremberg Academy in Germany. Photo: UNITAD
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The International Nuremberg Principles Academy (Nuremberg Academy), in partnership with the United Nations Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da’esh/ISIL (UNITAD), organized an advanced training course on international humanitarian law (IHL) and international criminal law (ICL) for 19 members of the Iraqi Judiciary in Nuremberg, Germany, from November 21 to 25 November, according to a press release issued by the UNITAD.
The training course aimed to enhance the practical investigative and prosecutorial skills of the participants, and was tailored to meet the needs of the Iraqi judges who work on ISIS international crimes in Iraq, the statement mentioned.
The participating judges learned to study and analyze relevant cases from international courts as well as national cases that adopt the universal jurisdiction in prosecuting international crimes, the statement clarified.
Such knowledge will help Iraqi judges to initiate and conduct proceedings before Iraqi courts, with the highest level of professionalism, and in conformity with international standards, the statement elaborated.
The training covered the substantive areas of IHL and ICL, as well as procedural elements, including modalities of international cooperation in criminal matters, which are sometimes necessary to undertake and fulfil criminal investigation and indictment of international crime cases, the statement explained.
The trainers for this course were a wide range of renowned international academics, legal experts and practitioners bringing a wealth of experience and knowledge to the course, the statement added.
Nuremberg Academy is a foundation dedicated to the advancement of international criminal law and related human rights. It is located in Nuremberg city in the German state of Bavaria.